Another year has passed, which means it's time for my annual life recap! For the fifth year in a row I'd like to recount the areas where I progressed over the previous twelve months, as well as the spots I could improve upon. The reasons for doing so are as follows: 1.) to think back to all of the things I am grateful for that happened during the past year, 2.) to brainstorm some of the ways … [Read more...]
2017 Year Overview
Another year has passed, which means it's time for my annual life recap! For the fifth year in a row I'd like to recount the areas where I progressed over the previous twelve months, as well as the spots I could improve upon. The reasons for doing so are as follows: 1.) to think back to all of the things I am grateful for that happened during the past year, 2.) to brainstorm some of the ways … [Read more...]
Extra Pack of Peanuts Podcast
After four years of back-and-forth scheduling snafus I am super happy to be featured on episode #301 of The Extra Pack of Peanuts Travel podcast! If you aren't in the loop of the podcasting world, EPoP is one of the top travel-related podcast in all of iTunes...so, it's kind of a big deal. :P Join my buddy Travis Sherry and I as we chat about my life and how I got started with everything I … [Read more...]
The Royal Hotel Hachijojima
Earlier this year, right after my Eat Japan trip finished, I headed off to Hachijo island (far off the coast of Tokyo) for some solo adventure time. The original intent was to do some hiking, taste some local treats, and maybe get in a bit of scuba diving (much too cold for the last one). However, I was sidetracked on day two after I discovered the existence of The Royal Hotel while searching … [Read more...]
Just Say Yes
It's about halfway through the third annual Eat Japan trip, and I'm on my last pair of clean underwear... Time to do some laundry! Searching through my loose change, I realize I don't have enough for the machines, so I throw on a T-shirt and jeans to hop on down to the closest convenience store. This being the land of ultra-convenience, I don't need to head further afield than right next to … [Read more...]
OpenWorld Magazine Podcast Interview
My latest podcast interview is with fellow entrepreneur and adventurer Danny Flood, creator of OpenWorld Magazine. Billed as "the ultimate lifestyle design resource for freedom fighters, adventure seekers, and courageous souls who never stop following their dreams," OpenWorld Magazine has been at the forefront of the lifestyle design/digital nomad movement for the past few years. Danny and I … [Read more...]
2016 Year Overview
Another year has passed, which means it's time for my annual life recap! For the fourth year in a row I'd like to recount the areas where I progressed over the previous twelve months, as well as the spots I could improve upon. The reasons for doing so are as follows: 1.) to think back to all of the things I am grateful for that happened during the past year, 2.) to brainstorm some of the ways … [Read more...]
Unstagnate Podcast Interview
I was recently interviewed on fellow entrepreneur Almog Raz's Unstagnate podcast, a forum to discuss personal transformation and growth hacking. I've known Almog personally for a few years, having met in Barcelona in 2014 (although I had heard stories of him from mutual friends even earlier than that), and we've stayed in touch over the years, meeting up in random countries every so … [Read more...]
Turkey’s 10 Hour Coup
On Friday, July 15th 2016, a contingent of the Turkish armed forces attempted to overthrow the elected government of Turkey. I was in Istanbul at the time, and this is my recollection of what happened throughout the night. That evening, military forces broke into the broadcasting room of TRT News and handed the anchorwoman a document, which they forced her to read on-air. "The Turkish Armed … [Read more...]
